Aptly named “Padre,” a visitor representing a flock of Roseate Spoonbills swooped into Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday to commemorate International Migratory Bird Day, which is Saturday. Padre and his compadres at SeaWorld San Antonio will host visitors as part of five local events to celebrate the day. The Golden-cheeked Warbler will be the […]
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Taser? Check. Handgun? Check. Teddy bears? Check. This week, deputies on patrol with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office added the fuzzy creatures to their arsenal. Meant for children who are victims or witnesses of traumatic events, the bears are donated by the Assistance League of San Antonio, which gave Sheriff Susan Pamerleau the first batch […]
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When mascots and bakeries unite: Bexar County commissioners began their meeting Tuesday on a lighthearted note, with mascots photo-bombing group pictures and a family who’s run a North Side bakery for 50 years. Pct. 2 Commissioner Paul Elizondo proclaimed Nov. 19 “Nadler’s Bakery and Delicatessen Day,” to honor Hans and Minerva Nadler and their family […]
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This week, members of Bexar County Commissioners Court got their first look at their future home: a double-height room that originally served as the historic courthouse’s main courtroom. Located on the second and third floors of the north end of the Bexar County Courthouse, the courtroom will seat about 200 people in floor and gallery-level […]
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County Commissioner Paul Elizondo likely will have at least one challenger to worry about in next year’s Democratic primary. But it won’t be Patti Radle. After months of agonizing, Radle, who represented the West Side on the City Council from 2003 to 2007, has dropped the idea of running as an alternative to Elizondo in […]
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